Kansas City @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Michael Massey stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. There has been a significant improvement in Michael Massey's launch angle from last season's 16.7° to 22.5° this season.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Jonathan India ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Hitting from the opposite that Mitch Farris throws from, Jonathan India will have an advantage today. Jonathan India has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 90.7-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal 87.8-mph figure. Jonathan India's launch angle this year (17.1°) is significantly better than his 13.3° mark last year. Jonathan India's launch angle of late (36.5° in the past 14 days) is significantly better than his 17.1° seasonal mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Maikel Garcia is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Mitch Farris throws from, Maikel Garcia will have an edge in today's game. Maikel Garcia's launch angle this season (9.6°) is a considerable increase over his 6.2° mark last year. Using Statcast metrics, Maikel Garcia grades out in the 95th percentile per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .290.

Jac Caglianone is apt to have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Angels has just 1 same-handed RP. Jac Caglianone's launch angle lately (34° over the last week) is a significant increase over his 5.2° seasonal figure. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.257) provides evidence that Jac Caglianone has had some very poor luck this year with his .163 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Moore in the 88th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Among all the teams in action today, the 10th-worst outfield defense is that of the Kansas City Royals. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Christian Moore will hold that advantage in today's game. Over the last 14 days, Christian Moore has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 7.4% to 16.7%. Christian Moore has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.6-mph to 96-mph in the last two weeks.

Among all the teams in action today, the 10th-worst outfield defense is that of the Kansas City Royals. Denzer Guzman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. In the past 14 days, Denzer Guzman's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 25% up to 25%. In the last 7 days, Denzer Guzman has averaged an impressive 103-mph exit velocity on his flyballs, an advanced measure of home run potential. Denzer Guzman has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for home runs recently, angling balls between 23° and 34° 33.3% of the time over the past 14 days.

Mike Yastrzemski is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Mike Yastrzemski can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Compared to his seasonal average of 20.1°, Mike Yastrzemski has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 26.8° figure over the last two weeks. Mike Yastrzemski has displayed good plate discipline this year, grading out in the 85th percentile with a 1.6 K/BB rate.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Salvador Perez ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Salvador Perez is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. Salvador Perez will hold the platoon advantage over Mitch Farris today. In the last two weeks, Salvador Perez's 51.4% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.4%. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Salvador Perez has had some very poor luck this year. His .315 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .337.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Vinnie Pasquantino can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. In the last week's worth of games, Vinnie Pasquantino's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.6% up to 18.8%. Vinnie Pasquantino has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.8-mph to 93.3-mph over the past two weeks. With a .340 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year, Vinnie Pasquantino has performed in the 77th percentile for offensive ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yoan Moncada in the 84th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Yoan Moncada is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. The switch-hitting Yoan Moncada will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Michael Lorenzen. Among all the teams in action today, the 10th-worst outfield defense is that of the Kansas City Royals. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Yoan Moncada will hold that advantage in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Taylor Ward ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Among all the teams in action today, the 10th-worst outfield defense is that of the Kansas City Royals. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Taylor Ward will hold that advantage in today's game. Taylor Ward has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 99.8-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal average of 93-mph.

The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Carter Jensen can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. In the last 14 days, Carter Jensen's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 22.2% up to 26.7%. Carter Jensen has been hot of late, notching a 96.1-mph average exit velocity in the past 14 days. Carter Jensen has been honed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits lately, angling balls between -4° and 26° 56.7% of the time in the past two weeks.

Chris Taylor has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (76% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. Among all the teams in action today, the 10th-worst outfield defense is that of the Kansas City Royals. Chris Taylor will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Chris Taylor has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 93.6-mph average to last season's 89.9-mph EV. Chris Taylor's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this season (19.3°) is considerably higher than his 15.7° mark last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mike Trout in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Mike Trout is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Among all the teams in action today, the 10th-worst outfield defense is that of the Kansas City Royals. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Mike Trout will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Mike Trout has made big gains with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 14.6% seasonal rate to 30% over the past 14 days.

Bobby Witt Jr. projects as the 8th-best batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bobby Witt Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. Bobby Witt Jr. will hold the platoon advantage against Mitch Farris in today's game. Bobby Witt Jr. has made substantial gains with his Barrel% of late, improving his 12.8% seasonal rate to 18.4% in the last two weeks. In the past 14 days, Bobby Witt Jr.'s exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.4-mph over the course of the season to 96.5-mph of late.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 79th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Among all the teams in action today, the 10th-worst outfield defense is that of the Kansas City Royals. Logan O'Hoppe will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. This season, Logan O'Hoppe has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 96.7 mph compared to last year's 94.6 mph mark. Logan O'Hoppe's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this season (20.3°) is a significant increase over his 16° angle last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Randal Grichuk in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Batting from the opposite that Mitch Farris throws from, Randal Grichuk will have an edge in today's game. Randal Grichuk has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .228 mark is a fair amount lower than his .261 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 91st percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Nolan Schanuel will hold the platoon advantage against Michael Lorenzen today. Among all the teams in action today, the 10th-worst outfield defense is that of the Kansas City Royals. Nolan Schanuel will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 89th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Jo Adell has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (55% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. Among all the teams in action today, the 10th-worst outfield defense is that of the Kansas City Royals. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Jo Adell will hold that advantage in today's game. The Barrel% of Jo Adell has significantly improved, with an increase from 11.8% last year to 18.1% this season.

Among all the teams in action today, the 10th-worst outfield defense is that of the Kansas City Royals. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Bryce Teodosio will hold that advantage in today's game. In the last week, Bryce Teodosio's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 4.3% up to 11.1%.

Tyler Tolbert will hold the platoon advantage against Mitch Farris in today's matchup. Tyler Tolbert is notably athletic, grading out in the 88th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.91 ft/sec this year.

Adam Frazier has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.